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Letters ream No. 88,721, dated April 6,l 8 9*- IMPROVEMENT INWAGON-BRAKE The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and makingpart of the same.

Be it known that I, AUGUST KESSBERGER, of the Illinois, have invented anew and useful Improvement in the Method ofvOonstructing Axle-Trees,Coupling- Bars, 8m, to Wagons, and a-Self-Acting Brake to be Attached tothe Same; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear,and exact description of the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon.

y invention consists in the peculiar construction and arrangement of abrake, by means of which it is cheap, and applicable to self-operating,effective, and any wagon.

The axle and coupling-bar show the construction of the same.

A is an axle-tree, of hollow pipe, filled in with wood. B is thethimble-skein, a sectional view of which is given in the drawing,showing thewood filling, and so constructed as to screw on over the endof the axle-tree, and in under the clip O, which helps to hold it firmlyin place, and keeps the thimble-skein from bursting or splitting open.

This thi'mble-skeinisalso hollow for about half its ward, and catch, bymeans of the projecting pin 11, in one of the slots of the flange, andstop the revolution A heavy piece of metal, a, is attached to outside ofthe rake, near the bottom, which assists the vibration, or action of thebrake.

On the inside of these brakes, are two small hooks, ff; through whichand around the axle, a cord runs to the driver, and by which the brakesare kept'up close to the axle, when not in use.

This arrangement prevents the brakes-swinging forward and backward, andblocking the Wheels, when going over uneven ground. 7

ow. what I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by LettersPatent, is-

1. The self-acting brake D, constructedand arranged substantially asherein described, and for the purposes set forth. a

2. The combination of the seli acting brake D, pin d, and slottedflanges 13, substantially as herein described, and for the purposes setforth.

AUGUST KESSBERGER. Witnesses JAnms G. HILL, Gno. 0. MAROY.

